Erie man charged with marijuana trafficking (VIDEO)

Agents with the state Attorney General's Bureau of Narcotics Investigation and Drug Control seized $1.3 million worth of marijuana in a recent drug bust.The agents accuse Roosevelt Benjamen, 36, of Erie, with drug trafficking in Erie between January 2012 and November, according to the criminal complaint filed in the case. The drugs and vehicles seized were on display at the Erie Regional Office Attorney General's Bureau of Narcotics Investigation and Drug Control, in Millcreek Township, on April 30. JACK HANRAHAN/ERIE TIMES-NEWS

An Erie man is in jail this morning on charges in an alleged marijuana trafficking operation.

Roosevelt W. Benjamen II, 36, was taken into custody from his residence in the 300 block of East 21st Street on Monday afternoon and was arraigned Monday night by Erie 4th Ward District Judge Tom Robie on charges of corrupt organizations, possession with intent to deliver marijuana, possession of marijuana, criminal conspiracy, criminal use of a communication facility and dealing in proceeds of unlawful activity.

Agents with the state Attorney General's Bureau of Narcotics Investigation and Drug Control accuse Benjamin of trafficking in the drug in Erie between January 2012 and November, according to the criminal complaint filed in the case.

Investigators allege that Benjamen did unlawfully deliver 449 grams of marijuana on May 29; 449 grams on May 31; 1,349 grams on Aug. 1; and possessed with the intent to deliver about 400 pounds of marijuana on Nov. 27 and 28, according to the complaint.

Also charged in the investigation is John A. Woodward, 33, who was arraigned by Robie on one count of dealing in proceeds of unlawful activities. Woodward was released on $10,000 unsecured bond.